Hamlin, A. D. F. (Alfred Dwight Foster), 1855-1926 · New York, The Century Co. · leaf 530
s. The early recourse to a slavish imitation ofthe historic styles has given place to a freer and moreintelligent use of them, based on a better appreciationof their underlying principles. The study of Nature,having been found to be futile by itself as a restorer ofthe arts, has been subordinated… … a H ::*teyfeis*-^«-^sess THE MODERN REVIVALS against traditionalism in art, has had the effect, in spiteof its eccentricities and extravagances, of infusing afresh note of originality into modern design in archi-tecture and the industrial arts alike. The differencebetween the art of to-day and that…
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